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(1) the replacement of an uninhabited and uninhabitable single storey mobile home type dwelling, with a single storey pitched roof log cabin type dwelling, (2) a new waste water treatment plant and soil polishing filter, and (3) all necessary ancillary site development works to facilitate this development

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal fails to demonstrate a social or economic need for a dwelling in a rural area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and poses a significant risk to public health and the environment due to inadequate wastewater treatment arrangements near the Poulaphouca Reservoir.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a definable social or economic need to reside in the open countryside, contrary to the settlement strategy for rural areas within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • The proposed log cabin structure is considered a haphazard and visually obtrusive form of residential accommodation that would be detrimental to the landscape character and protected views of the Poulaphouca Reservoir.
  • The development poses a threat to public health and the environment due to the proximity of the proposed wastewater treatment system to a watercourse feeding the Poulaphouca Reservoir, which could result in significant adverse effects on the Natura 2000 site (SPA).

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.29CPO 6.41CPO 6.44CPO 6.45CPO 6.46CPO 11.6CPO 12.54CPO 13.1CPO 13.16CPO 13.20CPO 17.4CPO 17.5CPO 17.6CPO 17.14CPO 17.23CPO 17.35CPO 17.36CPO 17.38

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the replacement of an uninhabited mobile home with a single-storey log cabin, a new wastewater treatment system, and ancillary works at Farmerene, Lacken, Co. Wicklow. The site is located within a sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty overlooking the Poulaphouca Reservoir and is subject to enforcement for previous unauthorised development. Wicklow County Council refused permission because the applicant did not meet rural housing eligibility criteria,...
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